When suspended infielder Jhonny Peralta rejoins the Tigers in Miami on Friday, he still expects to see most his playing time in left field -- not at shortstop.

Peralta wrapped up his final day with the Tigers' Instructional League team in Florida on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with two walks in seven plate appearances against a prospect-laden Atlanta Braves' Instructional League team.

Peralta started in left and played seven innings, but no fly balls were hit in his direction. In fact, Peralta has yet to make a putout in the 10 combined innings he's played in left field this past week.

Peralta played the final two innings at shortstop Thursday, but it was believed to be as a precaution. Peralta reaffirmed that the Tigers intend to play him in left field when he returns from his 50-game suspension.

"I don't know for sure what they want me to do when I get there, but I know they want to see me in left field in Miami," he told the Free Press.

It's unclear if Peralta will be penciled in the starting lineup in any of the Tigers' final three games, considering three right-handed starters are scheduled to start for the Marlins. Typically, Andy Dirks receives starts in left field with right-handers on the mound.

However, with the division wrapped up and only three games remaining in the regular season, the Tigers will likely want to get a first-hand glimpse of Peralta in the outfield.

His production this weekend could go a long way in helping the Tigers decide whether the 31-year-old will be added to the postseason roster early next month.

It's possible Peralta could also see playing time at shortstop, serving as a replacement for Iglesias, but Leyland was hopeful the 23-year-old rookie could return to the lineup Friday.

Iglesias, who hasn't been in the starting lineup the past six games due to a bruised left hand, took batting practice prior to the team's game Wednesday night in Minnesota and was inserted as a late-inning defensive replacement at shortstop.

"More than anything, (the Tigers) made it clear that they want me in left," Peralta said.